Sector | Retail
Waitrose: Food & Drink Report 2025-26
The European Commission has approved Carrefour Italia’s acquisition
Delhaize is strengthening its footprint in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Deliveroo: Strawberries and Fairtrade Bananas most popular with Sainsbury’s customers ordering
Aldi Ireland: Pre-tax loss as it put customers and staff before profit
Aldi will once again slash prices on its festive veg staples to just 8p
Co-op: 11 stores set to open this week
US: Edible Garden expands retail presence in New York
Lidl Germany has expanded its partnership with Galeria
Ocado Group: First CFC in Poland with Auchan Polska
Grupo DIA reported a strong performance in the Spanish market in Q3
SPAR Gran Canaria signed a new collaboration agreement with orange growers in Telde
Lidl owner Schwarz Group: Largest investment in the company’s history
Supermarket chain Consum is set for a record year
ALDI Poland is getting closer to 400 stores
Online grocery market in India sees strong growth, but fresh produce purchases remain largely offline
Paval Holding, Zabka, Auchan bid for Carrefour Romania
Morrisons to close 145 sites in major shake-up
Lidl accelerates Spanish expansion
Waitrose: Revitalised fruit and veg department in first ‘Home of Food Lovers’ concept store
US: Edible Garden begins shipping to The Fresh Market
Sainsbury’s has lifted its full-year profit forecast
Ahold Delhaize: Strong Q3 performance
Tesco: Over 10.8M portions of fruit and veg were eaten by UK pupils last year
Chronodrive range on Amazon France includes fruit and vegetables
Groupe Casino: Monoprix good performance in fresh products, particularly fruit and vegetables
New blend inspired by Canada to hit the market
HelloFresh: Financial results for the third quarter of 2025
French consumers bought 25,000 tonnes of pumpkins and gourds in September 2025
Greenfood continues to expand rapidly in the Danish market
Amazon plans to invest more than €1.4bln in the Netherlands over the next 3 years
Hemköp is focusing on value for money, fresh produce and meal solutions
Carrefour: Weaker third-quarter sales growth due to price cuts in France
Lidl GB reported a near fourfold jump in profit
SPAR UK: 14 awards at the 2025 Retail Industry Awards
Carrefour acquires organic retail chain Le Grand Panier Bio
REWE Group has reported a 3.7% year-on-year increase in revenue
JD.com: Fresh durians became one of the top fruits of choice
One of India’s fastest-growing B2B fresh fruits and vegetables platforms announced expansion
Waitrose No.1 tomatoes and strawberries in top 3 selling products
Coles: Annual Banana A-Peel
S Group: Sales of fruit and vegetables were strong
Aldi UK launching its biggest ever festive vegan and veggie range
Amazon plans to invest 1bln euros in Belgium from 2025 to 2027 - Reports
Makro Spain has inaugurated its first distribution centre in Tenerife
BILLA Bulgaria has reported a 28.7% increase in online customers
FareShare Midlands has announced a merger
Using silicon to extend shelf life of hydroponically grown lettuce
Central Co-op and Midcounties in advanced discussions about a merger